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Samsung WB800F vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44
Samsung WB800F front
 
Sigma DP3 Merrill front
Portability
83
Imaging
56
Features
33
Overall
46

Samsung WB800F vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Key Specs

Samsung WB800F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 218g - 111 x 65 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2013
Sigma DP3 Merrill
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 75mm (F2.8) lens
  • 330g - 122 x 67 x 59mm
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Earlier Model is Sigma DP2 Merrill
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Samsung WB800F vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Samsung WB800F vs Sigma DP3 Merrill, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sigma. The resolution of the WB800F (16MP) and the DP3 Merrill (15MP) is relatively comparable but the WB800F (1/2.3") and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WB800F was manufactured around the same time to the DP3 Merrill and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB800F being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the WB800F scores vs the DP3 Merrill with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the Sigma DP3 Merrill

 WB800F DP3 Merrill 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sigma DP3 Merrill over the Samsung WB800F

 DP3 Merrill WB800F 
Screen resolution920k460kCrisper screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Samsung WB800F and Sigma DP3 Merrill

 WB800F DP3 Merrill 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2013Same generation
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Samsung WB800F vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB800F has external dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sigma DP3 Merrill has measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the WB800F against the DP3 Merrill.

Samsung WB800F vs Sigma DP3 Merrill size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB800F and DP3 Merrill is 92 and 83 respectively.

Samsung WB800F vs Sigma DP3 Merrill top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB800F vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The visual here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WB800F and DP3 Merrill.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WB800F because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Samsung WB800F will provide more detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively.

Samsung WB800F vs Sigma DP3 Merrill sensor size comparison

Samsung WB800F vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB800F vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB800F Portrait photography highlights
Sigma DP3 Merrill Portrait photography highlights
44
has manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
includes face detect focus
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
73
manual focus
megapixel count decent (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung WB800F
Street photography with Sigma DP3 Merrill
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (218g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
65
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB800F as a Sports photography camera
Sigma DP3 Merrill as a Sports photography camera
53
amazing zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
includes tracking focus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
44
megapixel count decent (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
fixed focal length (75mm)
slow frames per second (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung WB800F
Travel photography with Sigma DP3 Merrill
69
lighter than average (218 grams)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (23mm)
very long reach (483mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
54
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
missing Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB800F Landscape photography details
Sigma DP3 Merrill Landscape photography details
50
has manual focus
reasonably wide (23mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse recording
55
manual focus
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (75mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB800F Vlogging info
Sigma DP3 Merrill Vlogging info
35
reasonably wide (23mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (218 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no microphone jack
22
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone support
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Samsung WB800F vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB800F and Sigma DP3 Merrill
 Samsung WB800FSigma DP3 Merrill
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sigma
Model type Samsung WB800F Sigma DP3 Merrill
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-01-07 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Dual TRUE II engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 24 x 16mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 384.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 15 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4704 x 3136
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 23-483mm (21.0x) 75mm (1x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.8
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 16s -
Max shutter speed 1/2000s -
Continuous shutter rate - 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash settings - no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 640 x 480
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 218g (0.48 lbs) 330g (0.73 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 65 x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") 122 x 67 x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $300 $1,353